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Apo-Voriconazole

Common Name:
voriconazole
Brand Name:
Apo-Voriconazole

Voriconazole belongs to the family of medications called antifungals. It is used to treat certain types of invasive (inside the body) fungal…

Apo-Vortioxetine

Common Name:
vortioxetine
Brand Name:
Apo-Vortioxetine

Vortioxetine belongs to the family of medications known as antidepressants. More specifically, it is a serotonin modulator. It works by increasing the…

Apo-Warfarin

Common Name:
warfarin
Brand Name:
Apo-Warfarin

Warfarin belongs to the class of medications called anticoagulants. It is sometimes referred to as a "blood thinner," although it does not actually thin the…

Apo-Zidovudine

Common Name:
zidovudine (AZT)
Brand Name:
Apo-Zidovudine

Zidovudine belongs to the class of antiretroviral medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It is used in combination with other…

Apo-Zolpidem ODT

Common Name:
zolpidem
Brand Name:
Apo-Zolpidem ODT

Zolpidem belongs to the class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It is used for the short-term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances. Zolpidem…

Apo-Zopiclone

Common Name:
zopiclone
Brand Name:
Apo-Zopiclone

Zopiclone belongs to the class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It is used for the short-term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances. Zopiclone…

Apprilon

Common Name:
doxycycline (modified release)
Brand Name:
Apprilon

Doxycycline belongs to the class of medications called tetracyclines. Although in higher strengths, it is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain types of…

Apretude

Common Name:
Cabotegravir (PrEP)
Brand Name:
Apretude

Cabotegravir belongs to the class of medications called antiretroviral agents. Specifically, it is a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) integrase inhibitor. It…

Apri

Common Name:
desogestrel - ethinyl estradiol
Brand Name:
Apri

Desogestrel - ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen and progestin combination pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. It works by preventing ovulation (the…

Aptiom

Common Name:
eslicarbazepine
Brand Name:
Aptiom

Eslicarbazepine belongs to the class of medications called anti-epileptics. It is used alone or in addition to other medications to manage certain types…

Aptivus

Common Name:
tipranavir
Brand Name:
Aptivus

Tipranavir belongs to the class of antiretroviral medications known as nonpeptidic protease inhibitors. It is used in combination with another medication…

Aranesp

Common Name:
darbepoetin alfa
Brand Name:
Aranesp

Darbepoetin alfa belongs to a class of medications called erythropoiesis-regulating hormones. These medications are used to replace the erythropoietin that is…

Arava

Common Name:
leflunomide
Brand Name:
Arava

Leflunomide belongs to the class of medications called immunomodulators. It is used to treat some of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, such as…

Arazlo

Common Name:
tazarotene
Brand Name:
Arazlo

Tazarotene belongs to a group of medications called retinoids. It is used to treat acne vulgaris. The cream form is also used to treat the signs and symptoms…

Aredia

Common Name:
pamidronate for injection
Brand Name:
Aredia

Pamidronate belongs to the family of medications known as bisphosphonates. It is used to treat hypercalcemia (high blood calcium) in people who have cancer…

Arexvy

Common Name:
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
Brand Name:
Arexvy

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine belongs to the class of medications called vaccines. It is used to prevent serious respiratory (lung) infection…

Aricept

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
Aricept

Donepezil belongs to the class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It works to increase the level of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the…

Arimidex

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
Arimidex

Anastrozole belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known…

Aripiprazole by Pro Doc

Common Name:
aripiprazole
Brand Name:
Aripiprazole by Pro Doc

Aripiprazole belongs to the group of medications known as antipsychotics. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Aripiprazole may also be used…

Aripiprazole by Sanis

Common Name:
aripiprazole
Brand Name:
Aripiprazole by Sanis

Aripiprazole belongs to the group of medications known as antipsychotics. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Aripiprazole may also be used…